Tri-Art Cold Press Watercolour Ground

SKU: 21284

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Cold Press Watercolour Ground turns almost any rigid surface into a watercolour-ready ground with a tooth similar to cold press paper. Brush on thin coats to panels, canvas, or mixed media supports to create a lightly textured, absorbent surface for watercolour, gouache, and inks.

When applied smoothly and evenly with a spreading tool, the finish and appearance is very much like cold press watercolour paper. The ground contains titanium dioxide for a clean, very white and reflective surface for colours. Watercolours may be more easily reworked than on standard watercolour paper. The surface will accept more water and scrubbing without surface lift. Masking fluid adheres and lifts easily with no tearing. The matte finish provides a tooth for all dry media to be applied.

Formulated with 100% acrylic emulsion to ensure that over time it will remain flexible, not flake, crack or crumble from the surface.

About Tri-Art acrylic mediums

Tri-Art Cold Press Watercolour Ground is part of the Tri-Art acrylic mediums range, designed to modify the look and handling of acrylic paint or to prepare and finish surfaces. Depending on the specific medium, it may be used to change gloss, transparency, thickness, texture, or absorbency.

Mediums like this can extend your paints, add body for impasto, create special effects, or act as grounds and topcoats.

At Art Noise, we consider mediums an essential part of a flexible acrylic setup, letting you get more variety from your existing colours.

How to choose and use this medium

Always start by checking the instructions on the container for Tri-Art Cold Press Watercolour Ground, since different mediums have different ideal uses and mixing ratios.

In general, add acrylic colour into the medium rather than the other way around, and test small amounts until you understand how it behaves. Use thinner, more fluid mediums for glazing and transparent layers; choose gels, pastes, and grounds for building texture or preparing surfaces.

Allow each layer of medium to dry fully before applying more paint or additional coats, especially when working thick. For varnishes and topcoats, only apply them to thoroughly dry paintings for the best clarity and durability.

Technical notes and safety

Tri-Art acrylic mediums share the same basic acrylic polymer technology as Tri-Art paints, so they dry to flexible, durable films. Many mediums appear milky when wet but dry more transparent, and finishes can range from matte to high gloss depending on the product.

Avoid ingestion and prolonged skin contact. Keep lids closed when not in use, do not allow the products to freeze, and store them away from extreme heat. Keep mediums out of reach of young children unless there is direct adult supervision.

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Tri-Art Cold Press Watercolour Ground